Arts thrive in Cannon County

Center boasts three decades of preserving the arts, theater

4:45 PM,
Oct. 28, 2013

Neal Appelbaum, interim director of The Arts Center of Cannon County, stands in what was the Cannon Cultural Museum. This area is now going to be called Cannon Hall where the food for the dinner theater will be served. The Hall can seat 200 people. A display of while oak baskets is currently on display in this room, and will remain on display until Nov. 27.

Written by

Nancy De Gennaro
The Daily News Journal

For more than 30 years, The Arts Center of Cannon County has entertained, informed and educated the community.

Now heading into the 20th year in its current facility at 1424 John Bragg Highway, some changes are being made to enrich the offerings well beyond the theater realm.

"We've expanded the community center and welcome center. The Chamber of Commerce is now located there. The Farmers Market is located there now," says Neal Appelbaum, interim director who took the helm after longtime director Donald Fann left the position for a teaching job. "It's a right location for a chamber, the right ...